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Patent GB-190702104-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Abrading Tools and Processes of Making same.
Inventor: ARCHER SAMUEL BRIGGS
Filed: 1907-01-28
Granted: 1907-05-30
Abstract: 2104. Archer, S. B. Jan. 28. Drawings to Specification. Mills and apparatus, grinding-surfaces fur.-An abrading-surface to be used for grinding, polishing, delinting cotton-seed, peeling potatoes, grating horse radish, &c. is formed by attaching flint, emery, &c. to a metal backing by means of a coating of enamel. A coating of liquid enamel is applied to a cleaned metal surface and the metal heated to a cherry red ; dry powdered enamel is then applied, and the whole heated to a high temperature, which fuses the enamel. The abrading-material is then sprinkled on and allowed to embed itself in the enamel, after which it is allowed to cool.
Patent GB-190705553-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Producing and Exhibiting Kaleidoscopic Designs and Effects and for Exhibiting Advertisements and the like.
Inventor: SPONG JAMES OSBORN
Filed: 1907-03-07
Granted: 1907-11-28
Abstract: 5553. Spong, J. O. March 7. Kaleidoscopes.-Relates to apparatus for producing and exhibiting kaleidoscopic effects, and in some cases advertisements, announcements, or the like. A box capable of being inclined at a suitable angle is provided at the front with an opening such as 2 enclosed by mirrors such as 6, arranged at an angle to each other, a rotating disk or box such as 5 carrying the coloured objects and in some cases advertisements and having its centre near the angle of mirrors, a spring hammer for tapping the disk and actuated by its movement and a device for controlling the movements of the disk. The disk is provided with means such as studs 14 on its face to retard the movements of the objects. In the particular construction shown, the disk is rotated by a spring motor and its movement controlled by an arm 15. The spring hammer 10 is causad to give a succession of taps by projections 9 on the underside of the disk. A lamp may be arranged in the casing. According to the Provisional Specification; the mirrors are so arranged as to be capable of adjustment in angle and position.
Patent GB-190710645-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Multi-stage Fluid Pressure Turbine.
Inventor: SCHULZ RICHARD
Filed: 1907-05-07
Granted: 1908-04-23
Abstract: 10,645. Schulz, R. May 7. Drawings to Specification. Elastic fluid turbines.-In a partial-admission impulse turbine in which the active portions of the periphery of the stage wheels increases in length from the highest pressure stage to the lowest, valves or other means are arranged to govern the lengths of the active portions in such a manner that, when reducing them as the load decreases, the lengths of those portions in the high - pressure stages are reduced in proportion more rapidly than those in the lower stages. By this means, as the load decreases, the governor provides for a greater ratio of expansion in all the stages.
Patent GB-190712114-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Grinding and Polishing Machines
Inventor: WILLIAMS EDWARD
Filed: 1907-05-25
Granted: 1908-04-23
Abstract: 12,114. Williams, E. May 25. Surfacing and polishing.-To produce a high surface finish upon mechanically-manipulated metal articles, the work is presented to the grinding-disk &c. in a variety of different directions during the polishing and grinding operations ; that is the angle made by the line of contact of the disk and the work with a radius of the work is altered at intervals. To accomplish this the bearings of the disk are pivotally mounted on the machine standard to be movable with respect to a work carrying slide, and are adapted to be secured by set-screws in the desired position. Fig. 1 shows a machine for operating upon metal disks or plates. The work a is mounted in a clamp b upon a spindle carried on a holder c on a slide e. The grinding- disk d is mounted in bearings pivotally mounted on the machine standard. The disk may be given a movement transverse to the slide carrying the work-carrying spindle. A fixed grinding-spindle may be used in conjunction with a pivotallymounted work-carrying slide or with a slide mounted between parallel guides ; or both grinding- spindle and slide may be movable and the disk may be arranged to be traversed across the work. A series of machines with fixed spindles and work slides may be used and the work passed.from one machine to another, the relative position of the spindle and the work slide varying in each machine.
Patent GB-190712791-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Foot-plates and the like for Ascending Poles and Posts.
Inventor: YOUNGQUIST CARL GUSTAF
Filed: 1907-06-03
Granted: 1908-02-20
Abstract: 12,791. Youngquist, C. G., and Youngquist, C. F. June 3. Climbing, appliances jor aiding.-An appliance for use by linesmen in climbing wooden or metallic telephone, telegraph, flag, and like posts consists of a foot-plate 1 having jaws 6, 7 and straps 5, 10 for securing it to the foot of the wearer. Beneath is fixed a rack-bar 11 governed by a spring-controlled pawl 23 in such a way that the foot-plate can be moved forward in a guide 21<a> but cannot be moved back till the pawl is released. The rack-bar 11 carries a forked arm 12 furnished with rubber-faced or steel-spiked gripping-jaws 13<a>, and the guide 21<a> carries a curved arm 21 also furnished with gripping-jaws 28<a>. A plate 3 prevents the mechanism from getting fouled when the user walks upon the ground. The device is used by placing the arm 21 round the pole as indicated in Fig. 1, and throwing the weight of the body first on one climbing-plate and then on the other, lifting the foot attached to the unloaded-plate.
Patent GB-190713560-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Power Engines or Pumps with Rotating Wing Pistons.
Inventor: KRUEGER FRIEDRICH CARL
Filed: 1907-06-12
Granted: 1908-05-07
Abstract: 13,560. Kr³ger, F. C. June 12. Fixed - abutment type.-In a rotary engine having sliding vanes, the packing-strips a r e arranged so as to be depressed to allow the vanes to pass without any knocking action. The packing-strip d is pressed forward to the drum by a spring l, and is depressed so as to clear the vane by a lever n actuated from the engine shaft immediately before the vane reaches the packing-strip.
Patent GB-190714704-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Combined Tanks and Filtering Appliances for the Treatment and Purification of Sewage.
Inventor: ELLIS GEORGE HENRY
Filed: 1907-06-26
Granted: 1908-01-23
Abstract: 14,704. Ellis, G. H. June 26. Sewage, treating; bacteriological processes; filtering; tanks for. - A septic tank A, preferably cylindrical in shape, is surrounded by superposed filters I of carbon or other material supported by expanded metal K on angle-irons L, L<2> fixed to the tank A and to standards M. The liquid is supplied to the tank A through a pipe B and passes through a pipe C to a tipper D delivering on to a distributing floor above expanding metal P which covers the filters. An iron casing R surrounds the upper part of the apparatus. Open spaces are left between the filters, the material of which is retained in position by means of sheets T of expanded or perforated metal. The tank cover E may be formed as a floor or trough to receive deodorizing-material for the gases given off. The apparatus may be portable or otherwise.
Patent GB-190715902-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Cinematographs and like Apparatus.
Inventor: MALLET ARCADE
Filed: 1907-07-10
Granted: 1908-01-09
Abstract: 15,902. Mallet, A. Oct. 31, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Kinematographs.-In the event of the film 17 firing, celluloid strips 21 arranged close to it are ignited, and their fusion releases obturators 20, which then fall and cut off the passage ways to the film chambers 3, 4. The film passes in and out through slots in cylinders'6, 6<1>, and, by pulling the chain 16, these cylinders can be rotated so that their sharp edges cut the film and the chambers are hermetically closed.
Patent GB-190715985-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Erasing Tips, or Combined Erasing Tips and Point Protectors, for Pencils.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1907-07-11
Granted: 1907-10-03
Abstract: 15,985. Johnson, J. Y., [Eagle Pencil Co.]. July 11. Erasers ; pencil pointprotectors.-In an erasing- tip for pencils, the erasive material is made in the form of a ball A, and is partly enclosed in a socket B of corresponding shape and size, and slightly more than hemispherical so as to permit of the ball A rotating stiffly therein when in use, thus promoting even wear of the rubber. The socket B is made of sheet metal in jaw like halves ; or, as shown in Fig. 4, from a single blank of sheet metal, the junction being at b<2> and the shank b<1>, b<1> being preferahly slightly tapered. The socket B fits removably into a sleeve C, Fig. 2, which may be made to pass over either end of the pencil P to act as a point-protector.
Patent GB-190716356-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Belt Fasteners.
Inventor: WOOLLISCROFT JOHN HAROLD
Filed: 1907-07-16
Granted: 1908-05-28
Abstract: 16,356. Woolliscroft, J. H. July 16. Belt fastenings.-Relates to a fastening wherein loops or links pass through the ends to be connected and are held by rods or bars. In the fastener shown in Figs. 1 and 3, wire d of suitable section is coiled with projecting eyelets or loops D, which pass through the belt ends and are held by bars or rods E, E'. Two such coils may be joined by an intermediate pin E<1>, the eyelets being staggered as shown in Fig. 4. Fig. 5 shows the application to lap-butt joints ; cupped washers may be used on the underside of the belt. Separate loops, secured by rods, may be used, with intermediate tubular washers of coiled wire, or metallic distance-pieces.
Patent GB-190717210-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or applicable to Beetling Machines.
Inventor: OPENSHAW JOHN JAMES LOMAX
Filed: 1907-07-27
Granted: 1908-02-13
Abstract: 17,210. Openshaw, J. J. L. July 27. Beetling.-In addition to the ordinary fallers b, another set c is employed, operated by the same tappets d through levers g pivoted to the frame and moving in slots in the fallers. The fabric is passed over rollers e, j, and is acted upon by both sets of fallers, after being passed round guide-rollers any number of times, to obtain the requisite thickness of material to operate upon. The rollers e, j are reciprocated axially by means of suitably-driven cam-plates p, p<x>, engaging sleeves s on the axles of the rollers ; the rollers may be reciprocated by any other means.
Patent GB-190718689-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Engines.
Inventor: BENSON ALEXANDER ERNEST
Filed: 1907-08-19
Granted: 1908-05-07
Abstract: 18,689. Benson, A. E., and Hanman, J. L. Aug. 19. Movable-abutment type.-The piston drum A, as shown in Fig. 4, is made with two grooves a<1>, each having a segmental vane B, the vane in one groove being situated 180 degrees in advance of the vane in the other groove. The casing C is cylindrical in form and may be closed or partly open at the ends. A hinged abutment D, of segmental form and of larger area than the vane B, is accommodated in an enlargement d' of the casing and rotates on a stud d3, on an extension of which a pinion is fixed. This pinion engages a pivoted quadrant actuated through the mechanism G by a cam on the piston shaft E, the abutment being thus quickly withdrawn into the chamber d' to allow the passage of the vane B. The motive fluid is admitted through one of the chambers F and is exhausted through the other. The functions of these chambers are interchangeable according to the direction of motion desired. On either side of the grooves and between them, packing - rings are placed. The abutments and vanes are suitably packed, the packing b<1> of the latter being made stouter at the edge where rubbing contact takes place. Two or more engines may be coupled up or compounded, and the abutments may rotate.
Patent GB-190720305-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pencil Point Protectors.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1907-09-11
Granted: 1908-03-12
Abstract: 20,305. Thompson, W. P., [Bleistiftfabrik vorm. J. Faber Akt.-Ges.]. Sept. 11. Pencil point-protectors; pencil-holders. - A pencil point-protector for fitting a large range of sizes and shapes of pencils has the roughened middle portion a slightly larger than the largest pencil to be used. The part b fitting over the pointed end of the pencil is a truncated cone rendered springy by one or more longitudinal slots c, and the pencil-grip portion is formed by cutting out of a shell originally of the same diameter as the middle part sufficient to leave a portion e having a circumference slightly less than that of the smallest pencil to be used. This clip is then contracted into a circular tube concentric with the middle portion, and a transverse slot. g is cut at the head of the longitudinal slit to increase the springiness.
Patent GB-190721169-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bottle Seals.
Inventor: BARTLETT LEONARD
Filed: 1907-09-24
Granted: 1908-02-27
Abstract: 21,169. Bartlett, L. Sept. 24. No Patent granted (Sealingfee not paid). Capsule closures.-In a "crown cork" seal, a packing-ring or disk r, Fig. 1, surmounted by a thin metal disk 10, is held in place by a ring 7 crimped under the beading 15 of the bottle in the usual way. The edge of the disk 10 extends beyond the packing-ring r and comes into close contact with the beading 15. In a modification, the disk 10, Fig. 5, is formed with a depending ring 19, which is pressed down tightly on the bottle mouth, and thus prevents the liquid from being contaminated by contact with the rubber packing-ring 21. To permit the use of a very thin ring 25, Fig. 6, the disk 10 may be formed with two projecting rings 23, 24.
Patent GB-190721701-A (GB)
Title: A Card Game and Materials for Playing the same.
Inventor: BROOKES ARTHUR
Filed: 1907-10-01
Granted: 1907-12-12
Abstract: 21,701. Brookes, A. Oct. 1. Games played with cards.-Half the cards in an ordinary pack of playing-cards are printed with the first four lines of a " Limerick " and the last line is printed on the other half pack. The complete " Limerick " is printed on the two aces of the same colour. The game may be played by two or more players, the object being to complete as many " Limericks " as possible. Markers and counters are used, and a penalty is imposed for blunders in completing the respective " Limericks."
Patent GB-190721761-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electro Magnetic Sparking Plugs.
Inventor: GRIFFIN SAMUEL
Filed: 1908-04-02
Granted: 1909-03-25
Abstract: 21,761. Griffin, S. April 2, 1908. Gas or explosive-vapour engines, igniting in. An electro-magnetic sparking-plug of the type having a rocking spindle f<1> with a sparking terminal f<2> at one end and an arm d<2> at the other end adapted to be moved by the armature of an electro-magnet, has the arm d<2> directly jointed to the extension a<5> of the armature a<2>, which extends to occupy substantially the entire length of the solenoid a' ; the solenoid is provided with pole-plates a<3>, a<4> to assist in displacing the armature by direct attraction. In order to allow of free movement of the spindle f<1>, it is provided with an extension g bearing on a spring abutment h, to take up movement due to the explosion compression in the igniting- chamber f<6>.
Patent GB-190723875-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Depth-recorders.
Inventor: GILLIE JOHN WILSON
Filed: 1907-10-29
Granted: 1908-10-29
Abstract: 23,875. Gillie, J. W. Oct. 29. Sea-sounding apparatus. -In apparatus o the pressure type baffling- means are provided to prevent the carrying away of water with the escaping air. The gauge tube 1 for the collection of water is fitted with a screwed head 2 which engages with a cap 3. The water enters the tube 1 by longitudinal grooves 8, transverse grooves 7, and a central passage 6. A baffling-disk 9 or the like prevents the escape of water with the air as the apparatus is hauled up while a sounding is being made. The baffle is arranged so as never to be completely submerged by a tilt of the tube.
Patent GB-190724375-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for Homogeneously Emulsifying Cow-milk and other kind of Milk, as well as Preparing Homogeneous Milk from Milk Powder.
Inventor: ERFURT MAX
Filed: 1907-11-04
Granted: 1908-08-20
Abstract: 24,375. Erfurt, M. Nov. 4. Drawings to Specification. Milk, treating for special purposes.-Milk powder, previously liquefied with skim milk or water, is dissolved, and milk is emulsified, by mixing with skim milk or water in a steam injector having an adjustable nozzle to regulate the passage. Specification No. 23,896, A.D. 1902, [Abridgment Class Medicine &c.], is referred to.
Patent GB-190724561-A (GB)
Title: Improved Stair Rod Holder and the like.
Inventor: HALL SILAS
Filed: 1907-11-06
Granted: 1908-06-11
Abstract: 24,561. Hall, S., and Hall, W. Nov. 6. Stair-rod fasteners.-A stair-rod fastener comprises a back-plate C pivoted on a screw B, and a hollow projecting portion A which fits over the rod D. The screw B may pass through a slot E in the back-plate C, as shown in Fig. 2, so as to allow the fastener to be removed. In a modified form shown in Fig. 6, the part A may extend the whole length of the back-plate, and the screw B passes through it. The upper end of the part A may be formed as a tube, as shown in Fig. 8, so that the fastener may be removed by sliding it until the head of the screw B fits into the end G of the tube. A slotted ornamental plate H may be fitted over the screw B at the back of the fastener to reduce friction during the turning movement.
Patent GB-190725421-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Lamps for Carts, Wagons, and like Vehicles.
Inventor: STANWORTH JAMES
Filed: 1907-11-16
Granted: 1908-04-23
Abstract: 25,421. Stanworth, J., and Smith, W. Nov. 16. Reflectors; carriage lamps; lanterns.-In order that coloured light may be shown to the rear of a cart, vehicular, or like storm lamp, and to prevent a white' light from being shown to the rear, a shield having a piece of coloured glass is secured to or provided at the back. As shown, the shield c is provided with hooks d by means of which it can be hung on one of the protecting-wires e of the storm lantern. Clips g secure the coloured glass f opposite a hole cut in the shield to allow light to pass. The shield as a whole acts as a reflector. The hole and glass f may be omitted.
Patent GB-190800391-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and connected with Incandescent Street and like Lamps.
Inventor: STOTT JAMES
Filed: 1908-06-23
Granted: 1909-02-18
Abstract: 391. Stott, J. June 23. Incandescent gas lamps; lighting; extinguishing.- The main gas valve A and the by-pass valve G of a street or like incandescent gas lamp are opened by a hinged door C, which is pushed up.inside the lamp by the lamplighter's torch. The by-pass valve is fixed to the end of the hinge-rod D of the door. The main valve is operated through an arm of a lever B, which is pressed upwards by the back of the door. A second door F adapted to engage with the opposite arm of the lever may be provided to extinguish the lamp.
Patent GB-190800712-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Colour Printing Machines.
Filed: 1908-01-11
Granted: 1908-11-19
Abstract: 712. British-American Tobacco Co., and Pollard, E. T. Jan. 11. Printing in several colours.-A rotary machine for printing in several colours comprises a single impression cylinder and two or more printing- cylinders, each carried by a frame pivoted to the main frame, the printing - cylinders and their inking-mechanisms being of the same pattern so as to be interchangeable. As shown in the Figure, a number of printing-cylinders c and inking- mechanisms d are carried by frames e pivoted in bearings on the frame b, and the cylinders c press against an impression cylinder a by means of gravity, or the pressure is adjustable by means of adjustable stops g against which the axles c<1> of the cylinders bear. The stops g may throw either . of the cylinders out of action. The cylinders c are driven by gearing from the shaft a<1>. The web is passed over guides i, j, and rewinding-mechanism m may be used. For forming wrappers or boxes, a bronzer k, scoring-mechanism l, and punching- mechanism n, may be added.
Patent GB-190803098-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Water Heaters.
Inventor: REVAI IZSO
Filed: 1908-02-11
Granted: 1908-05-28
Abstract: 3098. Revai, I., and Endrys, J. Feb. 11. Heating water.-A water heater, provided with a gas burner f, consists of a single plate a, in which is stamped a spiral channel, covered by another plate b, which can be easily removed for cleaning purposes by unsoldering the joint between the plates. Water from an outer jacket d enters at the outer edge of the spiral and flows out from the middle.
Patent GB-190803206-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reversible Turbines.
Inventor: WALLACE DAVID
Filed: 1908-02-13
Granted: 1908-07-09
Abstract: 3206. Wallace, D. Feb. 13. Screw motors, reversible. A shaft b carries a number of wheels a provided with helical or angled blades a<3> which may be formed in one with the wheels. The end wheels are cut away towards the centre e', and steam spaces e are left between the wheels. A steam-chest l is fitted with a reversing D-valve n actuated by racks and pinions. Steam passes by one or other of ducts g<3>, g<5> in the end covers, to ports which deliver it to the wheels. Exhaust takes place through a passage k or k<1>, depending on the direction of rotation, to the main exhaust pipe k<3>.
Patent GB-190804123-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Firing of Rotary and like Kilns or Furnaces.
Inventor: WILSON ALFRED
Filed: 1908-02-24
Granted: 1909-02-11
Abstract: 4123. Wilson, A. Feb. 24. Blowpipe burners.-In a gas-fired cement, lime, &c. kiln, air and gas, either or both under pressure, are injected into the lower end of the kiln in such a manner that the mixture of air and gas is consumed with a blowpipe action, the air being heated by the material discharged from the kiln or by special regenerators. Gas from a producer enters the burner e at d and mixes at the throat c<1> with hot air under pressure from the pipe f<1>, which is provided with a sight-hole j. The air is passed over hot clinker which is discharged through the orifice c into a stationary or rotary receptacle.
Patent GB-190804422-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Horse Collars.
Inventor: OVERALL ALFRED THOMAS
Filed: 1908-02-27
Granted: 1908-04-30
Abstract: 4422. Overall, A. T. Feb. 27. Collars, neck.-The forewale of a horse collar is made of a substance, such as cane, that is capable of being shaped and of thereafter retaining its shape with a sufficient degree of elasticity to permit the collar to be widened so as to pass readily over the horse's head, and is also capable of receiving and retaining a fastening such as a nail. The cane is steamed or otherwise heated so as to render it pliant, and is then bent to the desired shape and cooled. Fig. 4 shows a transverse section of a collar in which the shaped core a of the forewale is composed of cane, and has a groove in which is secured, by nails c, the border of the inner leather body cover b, the barge strip d having previously been sewn to the body cover at d<1>. The cover b is arranged as shown to cover the heads of the nails. The space between the cover band the strip d is packed with straw, which is held in by lacing f, Figs. 2 and 4. For carriage harness, an outer body cover g is provided, the space between which and the inner cover b is packed with wool h. This outer cover is sewn at g<1> to a golosh i of patent leather and at g' to another strip j of patent leather. To retain the hames, a strip of leather m is nailed to the forewale, or the forewale core is shaped, and a strip of cane n is nailed to the barge piece d. Fig. 5 shows the barge strip d folded entirely round the core a, the double thickness thereof and also the border of the cover b being nailed to the core.